@mamasadvice0: In partnership with the Pok Pok app — a calm, open-ended play app we genuinely enjoy using. Many parents worry when their toddler isn’t talking yet. One common question is whether it might be a speech delay or something more related to autism. While both can involve fewer spoken words, the differences often show up in social interaction, gestures, play style, and sensory reactions. Some toddlers with speech delay still use eye contact, gestures, and interactive play to communicate. In autism, communication differences may also include reduced eye contact, fewer gestures, repetitive play, or stronger sensory sensitivities. Every child develops at their own pace, and these signs are not a diagnosis. But understanding the differences can help parents notice patterns earlier and seek guidance if needed. Calm, open-ended activities can also support communication and interaction — even gentle exploration together through simple play. #autismawareness #speechdelay #toddlerdevelopment #earlychildhood #parentingtips
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@ntosh_46 :
so im dealing with a speech delay he understand everything and pointing he can say mama and hellow,bye. he is 3years
2026-03-21 08:21:54
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JazmyneGetsJazzy :
My son turned 2 and experienced speech regression. Waiting to be put into speech therapy...he was talking, sounding out words, pointing and everything. At age 2.5 he's in between autism and speech delay. They don't know. He was born at 26weeks +4days. So help and time will tell. It's been 2 months still no spot for him at the facility and he won't be able to attend after August -it's with first steps. I'm trying everything to help him in the meantime and it's frustrating
2026-04-15 21:50:42
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briaachuree :
My son repeats things off of movies and songs…he knows his alphabets & he just started saying I love you and learning his colors ..Yu can hear wat he is saying a little but it is not clear & he responds to his name now sometimes he didn’t use too.
2026-09-05 15:45:37
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ℳ𝒶𝓇𝓎 ✿ :
my child has a speech delay, cuz he understands my commands like close the door, put it on the sink etc. he also loves to sing and imitate what I said but I just can't understand.
2026-05-01 06:25:20
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jessicasway1 :
This was so helpful in determining if my son might be autistic thank you for posting this
2026-04-05 03:02:09
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Michelle :
panganay ko tatlong taon mahigit nakapag salita🥺🥺 but now apaka ingay apaka daldal
2026-04-14 07:44:34
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Nature lover :
My son understands everything, imitates what I do, good eye contact, but he doesn’t say any word , when hungry he either cries or holds my hand and takes me to the kitchen am just concerned because he goes to nursery but not a single world from his mouth, he is 22 months old
2026-03-23 08:14:49
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Zintle_Bonakele :
Mine doesn’t respond to his name but funny enough when you sing pickaboo he responds doesn’t point but he pushes you to play when he wants to play and try to imitate you.
2026-03-22 16:52:32
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@Chelronj A'Shop :
my 2 yrs old toddler can do sentences of words ...He can call all of our name in the family🥰 hes not into color ,shapes,animals but knows how to ask for food,water and if he want to play ..sometimes dances whenever he hears musics for dancing..Proud mama here ...🥰🥰🥰
2026-04-11 14:53:46
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Shahram jan :
My daughter is 3 years old . She understands every thing . Says fews words
2026-04-24 18:43:29
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mak&shaggy💋👩❤️👨 :
My 14 month old still isnt pointing at anything and only says mama
2026-03-24 00:08:39
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Vick :
This great I now know the difference my girl 5 now got GDD with speech delays as u know autism the first thing they look at her first time time round my girl wouldn’t play her game she hid under a chair the whole appointment year later we went see her my girl walked in full of it played her game eye contact interaction with the doc was great i but this makes everything clearer
2026-03-22 15:49:51
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Lilyyy🤩 :
@Lilyyy🤩: My son just turned 17months and he understands simple commands, he won’t always respond to his name if he’s busy playing, he only says mama and dada and up, but hardly ever points or waves, he understands the word no and will bring me his toys he wants to play with or have opened. Not really sure ,
2026-04-27 17:02:58
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DIZZO :
My child is now 2 years old he can look back when u call him but cannot call mama or daddy , when u sing ABCD he also starts singing but the words don't come
is proper for me to take him to school at an early age
2026-03-26 19:56:35
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🖤🖤🖤 :
mag 3yrsold na baby KO this year . nauutusan Naman SA simpling bagay at nakaka bou Ng sentence pero 2-3 words. may dapat BA AKO ipagalala?
2026-04-19 12:44:08
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mfundo's :
still waiting for psychologist to diagnose my son , but the speech therapy and the audiology said it might be the language delay 🤔, he has improved since now he's in grade 1, he delayed in crawling when he was a baby and delayed walking. they kept him with babies at creche, his grade 1 teacher say he isolate himself he plays alone most of the time, he is 6 yeas old no sentence at all when he speaks only few words. still have hope ...
2026-03-22 19:22:55
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Aneela Tiwana :
my 22 months baby understands everything all nods and direction each n everything but call just mama baba sibling names food names that he creates by himself
2026-04-22 08:06:49
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Nadine Uy :
Pano po agapan yan🥺
2026-03-25 13:11:36
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𝒥ℴ𝓃𝓃𝒶𝓁𝓎𝓃 🍒✨ :
san po pwede ipa checkup ang ganito?
2026-04-17 07:50:13
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australia_512 :
My baby 18 month old he didn’t speak any single word
2026-04-22 07:23:39
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Karlita (Trini 🇹🇹🇩🇴) :
my son my speech delay it he can read words , call out words remember them and does very thing normal wat im doing is talking alot to him and asking him to repeat and its helping so far
2026-04-05 08:16:04
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Baby Michelle zitel and mum :
Mine is 18 months,she talks alot but I don’t understand her words ,but no clear word like daada or mama but she follows instructions like give me ,clap your hands ,wave ,but I want her to say at least one word I can understand.is it normal
2026-04-28 22:07:42
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hwl :
very helpful ☺️
2026-04-22 09:20:51
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Welgen Bedro :
so my sister have speech delay,now shes incoming grade 5 but still the same,how can we help her 😌
2026-04-07 02:24:37
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Millionaire Concessions :
My son has both 👀
2026-03-24 16:04:01
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